Post by Owen Y on Mar 21, 2020 12:09:12 GMT 12
THORENS , now based in Germany, introduce the new TD 1600-series, (Taiwan-manufactured) successors to their legendary 160-Series Turntables.
" ...continue the tradition founded by those legendary types TD 150 and TD 160 some decades ago. Now a sub chassis that’s almost free of wobbling, a powerful motor control unit and a very precise tonearm... "
" TD 1601 adds some comfort features as electrical lift and contactless auto shut off function. "
The TD 1600 (US$2999) is the fully manual standard version.
The semi-automatic TD 1601 (US$3499) adds electrical tonearm lift, contactless auto shut-off.
Both have balanced XLR outputs in addition to standard unbalanced RCA.
- Sub-chassis - Alucobond sandwich aluminium-honeycomb core (remember the Pink Triangle?).
- 12-volt synchronous motor encased in a non-resonant housing, damped by a silicone ring with outboard Linear Power Supply.
- Adjustable belt tension.
- Sealed, maintenance-free main bearing.
- Whereas the original TD 160 sub-chassis was hung from three springs attached to its top plate, the TD 1600 and TD 1601 sub-chassis sits atop three conical steel springs attached to a massive, damped base. These springs are fully adjustable to enable fine-tuning and levelling.
- TP92 9" Tonearm, arm-tube formed with 8 layers of cold-forged aluminum for strength and vibration control, and includes a fixed damping ring precisely placed at the first bending node to attenuate resonance. An offset counterweight.
- Walnut or Black gloss, with dust cover
(TD 1600)
Interestingly also...
" As a logical extension to 1600 series the 2-track Tape machine Thorens TM 1600 joins these record players. "
" ...continue the tradition founded by those legendary types TD 150 and TD 160 some decades ago. Now a sub chassis that’s almost free of wobbling, a powerful motor control unit and a very precise tonearm... "
" TD 1601 adds some comfort features as electrical lift and contactless auto shut off function. "
The TD 1600 (US$2999) is the fully manual standard version.
The semi-automatic TD 1601 (US$3499) adds electrical tonearm lift, contactless auto shut-off.
Both have balanced XLR outputs in addition to standard unbalanced RCA.
- Sub-chassis - Alucobond sandwich aluminium-honeycomb core (remember the Pink Triangle?).
- 12-volt synchronous motor encased in a non-resonant housing, damped by a silicone ring with outboard Linear Power Supply.
- Adjustable belt tension.
- Sealed, maintenance-free main bearing.
- Whereas the original TD 160 sub-chassis was hung from three springs attached to its top plate, the TD 1600 and TD 1601 sub-chassis sits atop three conical steel springs attached to a massive, damped base. These springs are fully adjustable to enable fine-tuning and levelling.
- TP92 9" Tonearm, arm-tube formed with 8 layers of cold-forged aluminum for strength and vibration control, and includes a fixed damping ring precisely placed at the first bending node to attenuate resonance. An offset counterweight.
- Walnut or Black gloss, with dust cover
(TD 1600)
Interestingly also...
" As a logical extension to 1600 series the 2-track Tape machine Thorens TM 1600 joins these record players. "
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